EU Commission approves German umbrella against impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Brussels, 4 May 2022 The European Commission has approved a German umbrella scheme with a...
EEAS on Russia’s war against Ukraine: Where do we stand
HR/VP Blog – Two months into the war against Ukraine there is no end in...
EU Council Background: EU sanctions against Russia explained
28 April 2022 Infographic – EU sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: See...
EU adds 8 people and 4 entities to North Korea nuclear sanction list
Brussels, 21 April 2022 The Council added 8 individuals and 4 entities to the list...
Russia: Executive Order to ensure security of critical information infrastructure
Executive Order on measures to ensure technological independence and security of critical information infrastructure Russia’s President signed the Executive...
CER policy brief: Russia-Ukraine: The West needs a sanctions strategy
By Ian Bond, Zach Meyers, 10 March 2022 In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU,...
EP INGE Committee recommends EU sanctions to counter disinformation
Brussels, 3 March 2022 The EU should have a specific regime of sanctions to tackle...
Update on EU sanctions against Russian persons, entities and bodies
28 February 2022, 20:00 The Council today added 26 persons and one entity to the list of persons, entities...
Statement by EU President von der Leyen on further measures against Russian invasion of Ukraine
Brussels, 27 February 2022 Statement by President von der Leyen on further measures to respond...
EU President von der Leyen on further measures to react to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Statement by President von der Leyen on further measures to react to Russia’s invasion of...
Joint Euro-Atlantic Statement on further restrictions against Putin and his war machine
26 February 2022 Joint Statement on further restrictive economic measures: “We, the leaders of the...
Agenda of today’s extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council on Russia
Live streaming 25 February 2022 13:30 Arrivals TBC Press conference Estimated schedule Russian aggression against...
Joined by allies and partners, the USA imposes devastating costs on Russia (24 Feb)
FEBRUARY 24, 2022 Russia to Face Massive Costs from its Isolation from the Global Financial...
EU adopts sanctions package in response to Russia’s aggression in Eastern Ukraine
EU adopts package of sanctions in response to Russian recognition of the non-government controlled areas...
President von der Leyen: EU’s response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine
The statement is available online in English, German and French. “Today, EU Member States have given their political agreement...
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine: Statement by the Presidents of the EU Commission and the EU Council
Brussels, 22 February 2022 “The decision of the Russian Federation to recognise as independent entities...
Background Press Call by Senior U.S. Officials on Russia and Ukraine
FEBRUARY 21, 2022, Via Teleconference 5:24 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone. And thanks for...
EU sanctions against Russia: Statement by EU Presidents von der Leyen and Michel
Brussels, 21 February 2022 Press Statement by President Ursula von der Leyen of the European...
Myanmar/Burma: EU restrictions on 22 individuals and 4 entities imposed
21 February 2022 The Council today adopted a fourth round of sanctions in view of...
ISIL and Al-Qaida: Two groups and two persons added to EU sanctions list
21 February 2022 The Council today decided to add two groups and two individuals linked...
Syria: EU Council imposes restrictions on additional five individuals
21 February 2022 The Council today decided to add five members of the Makhlouf family to the...
EU renews economic sanctions against Russia over Ukraine for six months
Brussels, 13 January 2021 The Council today decided to prolong the restrictive measures currently targeting...
Belarus: IMF Staff Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission (including impact of sanctions)
December 20, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the...
MEPs: Russia must immediately withdraw its forces threatening Ukraine
Strasbourg 16 December 2021 Parliament condemns the large Russian military build-up near Ukraine Sanctions against...
S&Ds: EU must prepare sanctions to prevent Russia from using force against Ukraine
Brussels, 14/12/2021 While urging for immediate military de-escalation and a return to diplomacy, the Socialists...
Belarus: EU imposes new sanctions on 17 individuals and 11 entities
The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on an additional 17 individuals and 11 entities in view of the situation...
Sanctions against Belarus: EU broadens scope to tackle hybrid attacks
The Council today amended its sanctions regime in view of the situation at the EU’s...
Sanctions against Syria: Four new ministers added to EU list
The Council today decided to add four recently-appointed ministers to the list of persons and...
New EU guidance on providing COVID-19-related aid in sanctioned regions
The European Commission has today further expanded its Guidance Note on how COVID-19-related humanitarian aid can be...
Russia: EU Council prolongs economic sanctions over destabilisation of Ukraine
The Council today decided to prolong the sanctions targeting specific economic sectors of the Russian...
EU Commission: Answer to a written question – Sanctions against the Russian Federation for espionage
See question(s) : E-000744/2021 Source : © European Union, 2021 – EP Source: Answer to...
EU Commission: Answer to a written question – Sanctions against Russia
See question(s) : E-001107/2021 Source : © European Union, 2021 – EP Source: Answer to...
Cyber-attacks: EU Council prolongs framework for sanctions for another year
17 May 2021, 20:35 The Council today decided to prolong the framework for restrictive measures against...
EEAS petition response on Burma: EU must sanction military companies, not just military leaders
Dear Petitioner, We would like to thank for your letter of 18 March, expressing concern...
EU offers contact point for humanitarian aid in environments subject to EU sanctions
Link The EU-level contact point for humanitarian aid in environments subject to EU sanctions is...
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council
The EU’s Foreign Affairs Council was briefed about current affairs and exchanged views on the...
After Chinese sanctions: MEPs continue to firmly condemn human rights abuses in China
Statement by leading MEPs following the decision by Chinese authorities to sanction the Subcommittee on...
S&Ds make lifting of Chinese sanctions against Euro-MPs condition for Parliament to enter any talks on EU-China investment deal
The Socialists and Democrats condemn the Chinese counter-measure targeting ten Europeans, among them S&D MEP...
Renew Europe strongly condemns China’s sanctions on EU entities and individuals
The Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament strongly condemns China’s decision to impose sanctions...
Remarks by EU High Representative Josep Borrell at the press conference
Check against delivery! Good afternoon, Today, it is 5 years from the tragic events that took...
Myanmar/Burma: EU sanctions 11 people over the recent military coup and the ensuing repression
The EU Council today imposed restrictive measures on eleven individuals responsible for the military coup...
EU-Außenminister bringen Sanktionen gegen Russland und Myanmar auf den Weg
Die EU-Außenministerinnen und -minister haben sich bei ihrer Tagung gestern (Montag) auf Sanktionen gegen Russland...